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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.92, 222,880.38 and 59,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.92, 222,880.38 and 59,834.44 is: 89,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.92 : 222,880.38 = 59,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.92/222,880.38 = 59,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.92x = 222,880.38 × 59,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.92x = 13,335,922,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,922,724.29/148,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,755.28

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